It’s Mother’s Day, and in writing a card to mine, I realized all the lessons she’s taught me–especially ones I use everyday to help change the world of work. We’d love to hear the lessons your mom taught you, too so share at the end of this post or on our Facebook page. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! […]Read the full post >>
A client who leads a large team now 100% remotely, asked me this: “How can I make work easier for my teams, my peers and even myself?” I paused for a minute, with no simple answers in sight, and no obvious easy button in a time that’s been hard for so many. But as we […]Read the full post >>
Sometimes I long for simpler times when it was clear how to stay focused on what’s most important. Truth is, though, the only reason I probably could focus was that there were fewer things that screamed for my attention. As leaders, our to-do lists keep getting longer somehow, even though we’re doing, doing, doing, The […]Read the full post >>
Let’s face it. Managing stress at work is difficult enough. Then along come the holidays. And instead of feeling all the joy and love that the season is supposed to bring, you’re feeling a lot of holiday stress. But the holiday stress monster doesn’t have to eat you alive. You can learn to tame it, […]Read the full post >>
Sometimes I long for simpler times, when it was clear how to stay focused on what’s most important. Truth is, though, the only reason I probably could focus was that there were fewer things that screamed for my attention. Our to-do lists keep getting longer somehow, even though we’re doing, doing, doing, The distractions calling […]Read the full post >>
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and worried that you have too much to do at work, it’s time to drop some balls. Wait—what? Surprise! There’s a success strategy in doing less, without missing out on opportunities, being thought of as lazy, or feeling guilty for not acting like a “team player.” Hard for you to […]Read the full post >>
What if the best career strategy you could put in place right now was to take time off from your job? Sounds crazy, right? I mean, if you take time off, how can you stay visible and make sure your job is SAFE? How can you get things DONE? Oh, and weren’t we taught the […]Read the full post >>
The world tells us to work out our bodies. Goodness knows we seem to work out our brains, maybe too much. But work out our spirit, that inner part of us that keeps us moving forward? How exactly do we go about doing that? Meet my friend Kate Eckman, whose new book gives us the […]Read the full post >>
You’ve heard the success advice before: “Raise your hand for every opportunity.” “Volunteer for more projects.” “Say yes to everything.” And that’s all great, with one exception. When you’re overloaded and stressed, saying yes to too much is just stupid. (Okay, “stupid” is a bit harsh, especially for a nice person like me. Let me […]Read the full post >>
Want some great April Fools tricks for work? Forget about the fake memo about the company takeover or second-grade pranks. Instead, put your red cape on and watch everyone be amazed with these tricks. 3 April Fool’s Day Tricks for Work 1. Smile the entire day. Shake up your Zoom meetings by making sure there’s […]Read the full post >>